Americans make it 10-12

The Americans avenged their lead blowing loss to the 'Tips from before the holiday break last night, beating Everett 3-1. Shinnimin scored twice and Schmidt finished it off with a PP goal in the third:

First, with 4:32 left to play in the first period, Sam Grist separated the puck from an Everett defender, then sent Shinnimin into the ‘Tips’ zone.  From the high slot, Shinnimin flicked a wrist shot below the stick of Kent Simpson, giving Tri-City the 1-0 lead.

Then, with 8:57 gone of the second period, Shinnimin took advantage of a fortunate bounce.  Brock Sutherland kept an Everett pass in the zone and then tried to feed Shinnimin, who was camped back door on Simpson.  But, Sutherland’s pass deflected off Shinnimin’s stick and went behind the net.  However, the puck ricocheted off the kick plate and bounced back into the slot, where it glanced off Simpson and into the net. (americans) 

The game continued at 2-1 heading into the third. We were listening to the game on the radio and it sounded like Drew was leaned on heavily throughout the third on a couple of Everett power plays. Glad to see Ows has gotten back to conference finals MVP form. He is really starting to play well. Obviously it helps when the team around you plays as good as they are playing right now as well.


Three Stars:
1. T.C - 24 Brendan Shinnimin
2. T.C - 30 Drew Owsley
3. EVT - 32 Kent Simpson 

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 US DIVISION STANDINGS:

Rank	U.S. Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SL	PTS	PCT	GF	GA	STK	P10	PIM
1	Portland Winterhawks	40	25	12	0	3	53	0.662	150	126	0-4-0-0	4-6-0-0	818
2	Spokane Chiefs	37	22	10	3	2	49	0.662	155	102	4-0-0-0	8-1-1-0	723
3	Tri-City Americans	35	22	11	1	1	46	0.657	134	104	3-0-0-0	8-2-0-0	572
4	Seattle Thunderbirds	37	16	14	3	4	39	0.527	104	121	0-1-0-0	4-6-0-0	675
5	Everett Silvertips	39	16	18	2	3	37	0.474	94	116	0-3-0-0	4-5-1-0	620